My feet and ankles have become so puffy in the evenings, by night my chappals dont even fit properly. Im 7 months and it gets worse if i stand long. Anyone found something that actually helps na?
My mother-in-law advised me to soak my feet in warm salt water, which actually felt so relaxing. But my gynac said to also avoid standing for long hours, so do check with your doctor once to be safe.
Oh dear, I totally understand how painful and tiring those swollen feet can feel at the end of the day. Please put your feet up on some pillows while resting and ask your husband to give you a gentle massage.
Keep your mind calm and stay positive, this is just a temporary phase of this beautiful journey. To reduce swelling, try to avoid sitting with folded legs and keep chanting some positive mantras while resting your feet.
I am planning my first pregnancy soon and keep reading about this swelling issue online. Is it true that keeping your feet elevated really cures it quickly or does it keep coming back?
Swelling can sometimes be due to blood pressure or thyroid issues, which happened in my case. Please make sure you are going for regular doctor follow-ups and getting your routine blood tests done to keep a check on this.
Make sure you are drinking enough water to flush out fluids, but also watch your salt intake. Since I had gestational diabetes, I had to keep my diet very balanced, and cutting down on processed salty snacks really helped with leg swelling.
